The appellation of Montagny lies approximately 30 kilometres to the south of Beaune in the rolling folds and hills of the southern part of the Côte Chalonnaise. Montagny is a 100% white wine appellation originating solely from Chardonnay grapes and giving a fresh white wine that is an uncomplicated representation of its parent grape variety. The high quality of the vines is a direct consequence of their limestone bedrock and admirably oriented slopes. The vineyard of « La Grande Roche » is quite high up on the hillsides, catching plenty of sunshine which aids the great concentration of flavours in the grapes.

This wine has aromas of white flowers such as acacia. It is rich and fat and holds up impressively in the mouth.

Food Pairing

Asparagus - rabbit galantine - trout with almonds - sheeps cheese

Press review

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2008 - Vin Mat & Vanner - 92/100

Press review

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2016 - James Suckling - February 2018 - 92/100This is very chalk and salty with minerality and ripe fruit at the same
time. Plenty of lemon and green pineapple character. Medium to full body
and a fresh finish. Drink now.

The appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise
only produces white wine. This wine has a smooth and creamy character with
attractive acidity. It is a perfumed wine just hinting at a more mineral
texture. Drink from 2017.

From Latour's 1er Cru vineyards in the Côte Chalonnaise, this has a pale lemon/straw
colour and crisply defined, lightly leesy aromas with dry apple fruit.
Understated white Burgundy, it reveals a little nuttiness and loads of biting
lemon fruit and acidity, a lick of salt too, in a nervy, delicious but linear
wine.

This pale chardonnay is a smooth, clean tasting wine
with a subtle, fruity nose. An easy to drink accompaniment to light chicken,
fish or pasta - or really anything for any occasion. By Ellen Beardmore (UK)

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2009 - The Chef and the Grape - January 2014 - 91/100This wine sings with precision from the initial aromas to the end of the palate: a textured bouquet of clean hay/almonds/crushed seashell minerality is brilliantly balanced by crisp/lean acids driven by that self-same seashell mineral focus. The structure is impeccable and the length a generous 20-30 seconds... a natural pairing for seafood, but especially richer Oyster Affairs such as the classic Oysters Rockefeller. By Kristof Gillese (Canada).

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2009 - Chris Kissack (UK) - January 2011 - 15/20:Attractive fresh fruit on the nose, with a lightly tropical twist to the stone fruit. Certainly fresh, with an appealingly herby touch of lanolin and a little sweetness to the fruit profile, this has some good appeal. The palate is dry and starts off with some bitter grip, showing more of this through the middle. A moderate concentration, certainly drier and more tightly reined in than I expected from the nose. A gentle substance in the midpalate, with some fresh yellow plum and spicy peach skin. I rather like its slightly pithy grip. Give it a year or two to tighten up and this will give good drinking. 15/20

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2005 - Bloomberg.com - August 24th 2009 - "Shows off Chardonnay panache"With a little age on it now, this fine, white Burgundy shows off Montagny's minerality and chardonnay panache, as befits a Grand Cru from the chalky-limestone region of the Cote Chalonnaise. Just salt and pepper the shrimp, and this will be a magnificent marriage of simple goodness.

Montagny "La Grande Roche” 2005 - Burghound.com - July 2007 - 88/100Here the aromas are even fresher and brighter with citrus nuances that add lift to both the nose and the nicely intense and round middle weight flavors that offer good minerality, cut and punch on the agreeably dry finish. Very good quality here for what this is. 2008+

Montagny 1er Cru "La grande Roche" 2003 - Decanter - September 2006 : From one of the best known "négociant-éleveur" companies in Burgundy. Clean, pure aromas of peach, lemon zest and some roasted almonds. Crisp apple and lemon on the palate. Drinking well now.

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2001 - Seattle Post-Itelligencer - September 3rd, 2003 :Typical of Montagny wines, this one is elegant with plenty of style. You'll find fruit reminiscent of apples and citrus and a slight earthiness. Because it isn't loaded down with too much oak and butter.

Montagny 1er Cru "La Grande Roche" 2000 - Travel & Living - Spring 2005 :Montagny is from the Côte Chalonnaise, just south of Beaune. This flavoursome unwooded wine is finely textured and balanced, and deceptively crisp and fresh-tasting for its age with a super long, tangy palate. Drink with sautéed scallops.

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